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New antibody could stop cytomegalovirus from hiding
"This work represents a paradigm shift in how we think about antiviral therapies."
https://www.futurity.org/cytomegalovirus-treatments-3317032/
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Using electric vehicles batteries to power households could save their owners thousands of dollars in bills while cutting emissions from the power grid, according to new research:
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Electric vehicles could give power back to your home
Using electric vehicles batteries to power households could save their owners thousands of dollars in bills while cutting emissions.
https://www.futurity.org/electric-vehicles-power-money-emissions-3313082/
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These 5 countries have the highest levels of narcissism:
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These 5 countries have the highest narcissism levels
New findings indicate the United States is not in the top five countries with the highest levels of narcissism.
https://www.futurity.org/narcissism-personality-3312122/
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Researchers have found that the alternative sweetener sorbitol is converted to disease-causing fructose in liver:
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Alternative sweetener linked to liver disease
New research finds that the sugar alcohol sorbitol is not as harmless a sugar substitute as once thought.
https://www.futurity.org/alternative-sweetener-liver-disease-3308102/
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A century after it first baffled explorers and inspired speculation around its origins, one of South America’s most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation:
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Peru's mysterious 'Band of Holes' may finally have an explanation
One of South America's most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation.
https://futurity.org/perus-band-of-holes-3307082/
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An expert explains what quantum computing is and why it's the future of computing:
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Watch: What is quantum computing?
"It’s a really exciting time to be studying quantum mechanics and computing." In this video, an expert breaks down why the future of computing is quantum.
https://www.futurity.org/watch-what-is-quantum-computing-3304762/
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A new study tracks evolution of human saliva back to primates:
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The evolution of human spit goes back to primates
"Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans."
https://www.futurity.org/human-saliva-evolution-3304172/
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Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings:
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Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes
Resistance training outperforms endurance exercise in improving insulin sensitivity in obesity and Type 2 diabetes models, researchers report.
https://www.futurity.org/weights-blood-sugar-control-3303982/
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
https://www.futurity.org/dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-nanotyrannus-t-rex-3303312/
2 months ago
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Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs:
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New approach could make solid-state batteries better and cheaper
A pair of ceramic materials could unlock the potential of safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries, researchers report.
https://www.futurity.org/solid-state-batteries-ceramic-materials-3303412/
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
https://www.futurity.org/dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-nanotyrannus-t-rex-3303312/
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"What I’m arguing in this book is that singing whales aren’t performing, they’re exploring."
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Book challenges ideas about why whales sing
A new book challenges the scientific consensus while introducing readers to new and fascinating dimensions of whale behavior.
https://www.futurity.org/whales-song-singing-3302782/
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Why you shouldn’t take pain relievers after your flu shot:
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Why you shouldn't take pain relievers after your flu shot
It's best to avoid common pain relievers after a flu shot because they can dilute the power of the vaccine, experts warn.
https://www.futurity.org/pain-relievers-flu-shot-3301812/
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Before flying taxis can take off, Georgia Tech researchers say there’s serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy:
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What's keeping flying taxis from taking off?
Before flying taxis can take off, researchers say there's serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy.
https://www.futurity.org/flying-taxis-3300612/
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The season of spooks and costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today?
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7 questions about the ancient history of Halloween
The season of spooky costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today? Get your answers here.
https://www.futurity.org/halloween-history-3299902/
3 months ago
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There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate, new research suggests:
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Is a keto diet good for brain health?
New research finds that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.futurity.org/keto-diet-brain-health-alzheimers-3300432/
3 months ago
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New artificial intelligence-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind:
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See for yourself: 'Visual anagrams' shed light on human perception
New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind.
https://www.futurity.org/visual-anagrams-brain-research-3298862/
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Where Financial Advisors Grew Up Affects Their Ethics
Check Out Today's Top Stories on Futurity.org: Can Blocking A Circadian Clock Protein Fight Alzheimer's? New HPV Test Gets Results In Under An Hour. 'Prebunking' False Election Claims.
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Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors, according to new research:
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Exercising in nature is better for you than working out at the gym
Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors.
https://www.futurity.org/exercising-in-nature-3297552/
4 months ago
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People with more than one tattoo session may have a decreased risk of the skin cancer melanoma—with one key caveat, according to new research:
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People with several tattoos may have less melanoma risk
"The results that tattoos could decrease melanoma risk surprised us. But this isn't a black and white case..."
https://www.futurity.org/melanoma-tattoos-3297142/
4 months ago
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Beyond recent rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk?
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What science says about Tylenol and autism
Beyond the rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk? An expert fills you in.
https://www.futurity.org/science-research-tylenol-autism-3297162/
4 months ago
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Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers report:
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Stem cells reverse stroke damage in mice
"Our findings show that neural stem cells not only form new neurons, but also induce other regeneration processes."
https://www.futurity.org/stem-cells-stroke-damage-3295502-2/
4 months ago
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New research shows how the death of dinosaurs reengineered Earth:
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The death of the dinosaurs reengineered the Earth
Dinosaurs' sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes—including the shape of rivers, according to a new study.
https://www.futurity.org/dinosaurs-extinction-ecosystems-3295742/
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Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy:
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Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory
"For women, the findings highlight what many have long suspected: Birth control can affect more than reproductive health."
https://futurity.org/hormonal-birth-control-emotions-memory-3293492/
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New research digs into the question of when humans first colonized Australia:
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When did humans first arrive in Australia?
New research that analyzes traces of Neanderthal DNA in Homo sapiens challenges current ideas about the human colonization of Australia.
https://www.futurity.org/when-did-humans-first-arrive-in-australia-3293532/
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Researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been studied in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment:
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'Shampoo' could protect against hair loss during chemo
Researchers have developed a gel the consistency of shampoo that they hope will help protect patients' hair throughout chemotherapy treatment.
https://www.futurity.org/gel-chemo-patients-hair-3293062/
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New research reveals a potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery:
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New approach may relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery
By making a small adjustment to the angle of their foot while walking, participants in a new study felt pain relief equivalent to medication.
https://www.futurity.org/relieve-arthritic-knees-without-drugs-surgery-3292232/
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Alexis Merdjanoff of NYU says Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later:
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What can we learn from hurricane Katrina 20 years later?
An expert explains how Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later.
https://www.futurity.org/hurricane-katrina-20-years-later-disaster-recovery-3292512/
5 months ago
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A new study shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV:
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1 shot at birth may protect kids from HIV for years
"This approach could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives."
https://www.futurity.org/hiv-gene-therapy-shot-3291482/
5 months ago
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"If even a few of these objects turn out to be what we think they are, our discovery could challenge current ideas about how galaxies formed in the early universe..."
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Scientists find 300 mysterious objects in the universe
"Even if only a few of these objects are confirmed to be in the early universe, they will force us to modify the existing theories of galaxy formation."
https://www.futurity.org/candidate-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-3291122/
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Researchers have found that regular time spent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults:
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Helping others can slow cognitive decline
Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%, researchers say.
https://www.futurity.org/helping-others-cognitive-decline-3290622/
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Sum: ⬇️ knowledge but believe ⬆️ knowledge. Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous
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Study: "TikTok ADHD misinformation decreases ADHD knowledge yet increases confidence in that knowledge as well as ADHD treatment-seeking intentions."
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Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous
New research reveals that exposure to ADHD misinformation on TikTok significantly reduced college students' understanding of the disorder.
https://www.futurity.org/tiktok-adhd-misinformation-3290422/
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A new study suggests a common dietary supplement could decrease levels of forever chemicals in the body:
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Supplement could help remove 'forever chemicals' from the body
"Every person in the United States, essentially, is walking around with PFAS in their body."
https://www.futurity.org/fiber-supplement-forever-chemicals-3289482/
6 months ago
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A new study suggests a common dietary supplement could decrease levels of forever chemicals in the body:
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Supplement could help remove 'forever chemicals' from the body
"Every person in the United States, essentially, is walking around with PFAS in their body."
https://www.futurity.org/fiber-supplement-forever-chemicals-3289482/
6 months ago
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New research shows the answer to “what makes someone cool?” is surprisingly consistent across the globe:
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What's 'cool' is pretty consistent around the world
"There were some minor variations, but overall, people across the globe associated coolness with the same traits."
https://www.futurity.org/what-makes-people-cool-3288442/
6 months ago
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New research suggests that exercising more frequently—ideally every day—could improve sleep quality:
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To sleep better, you may want to exercise every day
"Our results suggest that daily movement may be better for sleep than doing it all on the weekend."
https://www.futurity.org/exercise-better-sleep-3288102/
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A new AI model has proven remarkably effective in identifying and tracking tropical easterly waves, clusters of clouds and wind that can develop into powerful hurricanes:
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AI tool tracks early hurricane formation
A new AI model has proven remarkably effective in identifying and tracking waves that can develop into powerful hurricanes.
https://www.futurity.org/artificial-intelligence-tool-hurricane-formation-3286092/
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Physical activity is widely recognized as an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study has found an additional benefit—staving off cognitive decline:
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Physical activity may help slow cognitive decline
A new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.
https://www.futurity.org/physical-activity-cognitive-decline-3285162-2/
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A new AI model has proven remarkably effective in identifying and tracking tropical easterly waves, clusters of clouds and wind that can develop into powerful hurricanes:
www.futurity.org/artificial-i...
#Hurricanes
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AI tool tracks early hurricane formation
A new AI model has proven remarkably effective in identifying and tracking waves that can develop into powerful hurricanes.
https://www.futurity.org/artificial-intelligence-tool-hurricane-formation-3286092/
6 months ago
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Physical activity is widely recognized as an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study has found an additional benefit—staving off cognitive decline:
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Physical activity may help slow cognitive decline
A new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.
https://www.futurity.org/physical-activity-cognitive-decline-3285162-2/
6 months ago
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As summer heats up, a dermatologist has answers for you about sunscreen and skin cancer:
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How to best protect your skin from the sun this summer
With summer in full swing, an expert dispels sunscreen myths and shares advice for safe, healthy fun in the sun.
https://www.futurity.org/summer-skin-protection-sunscreen-cancer-3285272-2/
7 months ago
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Physical activity is widely recognized as an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study has found an additional benefit—staving off cognitive decline:
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#Exercise
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Physical activity may help slow cognitive decline
A new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.
https://www.futurity.org/physical-activity-cognitive-decline-3285162-2/
7 months ago
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An expert has advice for you about how to keep your pets flea-free:
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How to keep your pets free of fleas
The summer heat has crept in—and fleas have owners and pets alike itching. An expert has tips to help your pets remain flea-free.
https://www.futurity.org/how-to-keep-your-pets-free-of-fleas-3284162/
7 months ago
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Researchers have developed an ultra-thin lens that can transform infrared light into visible light:
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'Magic' lenses make infrared light visible
"[We've] only scratched the surface so far and are very excited to see how much of an impact this type of new cost-effective technology will have..."
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7 months ago
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A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research:
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Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer's damage?
A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders.
https://www.futurity.org/lemborexant-..
7 months ago
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Significant changes are potentially ahead for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. An expert tells you what you should know:
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Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall?
An expert digs into what to make of the recent COVID vaccine guidance changes—and whether you will be eligible for a shot this fall.
https://www.futurity.org/covid-vaccine-guidance-eligibility-3282792-2/
7 months ago
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8 months ago
“We now have a new model for the unfortunate cognitive changes that humans with alcohol use disorder show,” says BDP Patricia Janak. An article in
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How alcohol abuse damages decision-making brain circuits
Months after withdrawal, brain activity during decision-making remained impaired in rats, according to new research.
https://www.futurity.org/how-alcohol-abuse-damages-brain-circuits-3279222
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Your skin creates a chemical cloud that can affect the air you breathe. Products like lotion and perfume can inhibit that cloud, researchers find:
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Lotions disrupt potentially unhealthy cloud around your body
Your skin creates a chemical cloud that can affect the air you breathe. Products like lotion and perfume can inhibit that cloud.
https://www.futurity.org/lotions-perfumes-human-oxidation-field-3282142/
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